Complicated community-acquired pneumonia in a previously well child is a severe illness
characterised by combinations of local complications (eg, parapneumonic effusion …

Objectives Parapneumonic pleural effusions/empyema (PPE/PE) are severe complications
of community-acquired pneumonia. We investigated the bacterial aetiology and incidence of …

Pleural cavity infection continuously seriously threatens human health with continuous
medical progress. From the perspective of pathophysiology, it can be divided into three …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause of pediatric hospital admission.
Empiric antibiotic therapy for hospitalized children with serious CAP now targets the most …

Background Parapneumonic empyema, a serious complication of pneumonia, started
increasing among US children before the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal …

Background. Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality amongst South
African children. More comprehensive immunisation regimens, strengthening of HIV …

Objectives To describe the etiology of community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) in
hospitalized children in Spain and analyze the predictors of the etiology. Hypothesis The …

Etiology and serotyping of parapneumonic effusion (PPE) and the impact of vaccination was
evaluated over a 12-year period, before and after the PCV13 introduction (2011) for Italian …

Parapneumonic effusion or pleural empyema (PPE/PE) is a frequent complication of
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. Different management approaches exist …

Ultrasound (US) is an ideal diagnostic tool for paediatric patients owning to its high spatial
and temporal resolution, real-time imaging, and lack of ionizing radiation and bedside …